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In Finland, students learn how to identify online hoaxes, become media-savvy citizens
HELSINKI, Jan 3 — Finland is consistently ranked as Europe’s most media literate country and the skills needed to spot online hoaxes are on the school curriculum, amidst a boom of mis- and disinformation campaigns. “Who knew what a troll was before?” literature and Finnish language teacher Saara ...Read more -
Strangers in the night: Thousands endure cold, rain to welcome 2025 with ball drop in New York’s Times Square
NEW YORK, Jan 1 — Tens of thousands of partygoers from around the world braved freezing temperatures and driving rain overnight yesterday to ring in the new year in New York’s famed Times Square. “I really wanted to live this experience in New York. It’s once in a lifetime,” said Jennifer Lopez, ...Read more -
Norway drives ahead: 9 in 10 new cars sold are electric
OSLO, Jan 3 — Nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway last year were powered by battery only, registration data showed on Thursday, placing the country within reach of its target of only adding cars that are electric on the road by 2025. Fully electric vehicles accounted for 88.9 per cent of new ...Read more